Politicians Doing Time for Their Crime

Current D.C. Council member Marion Barry

Mar 13, 2013

By Ramona Stephenson

Current D.C. Council member Marion Barry once served six months in federal prison on drug charges. He just turned 77 and remains a figure of popularity and influence on the local political scene of Washington, D.C. (Photo: AP)

Kwame Kilpatrick is not the first politician to be accused and convicted of a crime. Actually, he is in some pretty distinguished company. Sad but true. The list is long and the crimes vary from corruption, drugs, sexual misconduct, etc. as well as the prison sentences. Here are just a few of the many who have been caught and convicted.